Slovakia Schengen Visa Type C

Nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine do not need a visa for short stays if they hold a biometric passport.

The uniform Schengen visa allows its holder to enter the Schengen Area Member States for example for tourism, visiting relatives and friends, etc.

In general, the uniform Schengen visa cannot be used for employment or other similar profit-focused activity.

#### Visit Based on an Invitation

- **an invitation issued by a legal entity** (business company, institution, organisation or association) bearing the officially verified signature of the authorised person

#### International Conferences, Seminars, Symposia, Cultural and Sporting Events

- **an official document from the receiving medical institution** confirming that it can perform the specific medical treatment and that the patient will be accepted accordingly - **confirmation of enrolment at an educational establishment** for the purpose of attending vocational or theoretical courses within basic or further training, the duration of which does not exceed 90 days

This visa allows the holder to enter and stay in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The visa may be issued for one entry or multiple entries.

When arriving at the border checkpoint you may be asked to justify the purpose and conditions of your intended stay, and to provide documents confirming  they you have sufficient means of subsistence, both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to your country of origin or transit to a third country into which you are certain to be admitted, or that you are in a position to acquire such means lawfully.

In some cases the border checks may lead to denial of your entry into the Slovak Republic or the Schengen area.

The insurance shall be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000.

3. **passport**, valid for at least 3 months after the expiration date of the visa;

5. **travel ticket or other documents:** a round trip ticket (flight ticket, bus/train ticket, must not be an open ticket!), if travelling by car, submitting a driver's license and vehicle registration certificate, a green card (third party liability insurance);

6. **proof of accommodation**(if accommodated with the inviting person, it should be explicitly stated in the invitation letter)

7. **proof of financial** means in the amount of at least EUR 56 for each day of residence:

Applicants are advised to carry the document proving sufficient financial means for the period of their residence stated in the visa, as it might be requested at the border in the Slovak Republic.

itain and Northern Ireland is not a member of the Schengen Area. Citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) do not need a visa to enter the Slovak Republic. Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, the purpose of travel and the length of stay. Submitting all required documents does not guarantee that a visa will be issued. Processing time The standard processing time for a Schengen visa application is 15 calendar days from the date the application is considered admissible. In individual cases, where additional checks are required, the processing time may be extended up to 45 calendar days. Visa facilitation and exemptions Shorter processing times apply to nationals of countries that have signed EU visa facilitation agreements, including: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Montenegro

the Slovak Republic. Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, the purpose of travel and the length of stay. Submitting all required documents does not guarantee that a visa will be issued. Processing time The standard processing time for a Schengen visa application is 15 calendar days from the date the application is considered admissible. In individual cases, where additional checks are required, the processing time may be extended up to 45 calendar days. Visa facilitation and exemptions Shorter processing times apply to nationals of countries that have signed EU visa facilitation agreements, including: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Georgia, Türkiye and Ukraine. For nationals of these countr